The first bolt action rifle from Blaser was introduced: the SR 830.
Unlike other bolt action rifles on the market, the SR 830 was not a derivative of existing military-style designs. The SR 830 was purely developed for hunting. Designed by hunters for hunters!

With its short action, manual cocking and simple take down features, it captures considerable interest worldwide.
The SR 830 barrel is set inside an octagonal carrier tube with a rail to the end of the forearm, a set trigger and a magazine which will hold 2 rounds plus one in the chamber.

The exciting construction of the  SR 830 captured the attention of a successful businessman and passionate hunter: Gerhard Blenk. He contacted Horst Blaser with the hope of importing the SR 830 to the USA. The US model was named “Blaser Ultimate” and in 1986 the R 84. This version with self cocking system and conventional safety feature was eventually sold in America.